Dayrooms, Activity and Exercise Areas
Effective May 18, 2009MGL c. 124, § 1(c), (d) and (q) MGL c. 127, § 1A MGL c. 127, § 1BMassachusetts Department of Correction
- (1) The county correctional facility shall provide a separate day room/leisure time space for each cell block or general population housing unit. In new county correctional facilities, a day room shall contain at least 35 square feet of floor space per inmate, for the maximum number of inmates who use the day room at any one time.
- (2) The county correctional facility shall provide space outside the cell or room for inmate exercise.
- (3) The county correctional facility shall provide at least one multipurpose room available for inmate activities such as religious services or educational programs.
- (4) All activity areas shall have toilets and wash basins which are reasonably accessible to persons using the area.
- (5) The county correctional facility shall provide a separate indoor space for vigorous exercise in inclement weather; this space shall be no less than 60 by 100 feet with a ceiling height of no less than 22 feet. This requirement applies only to renovations and new facilities.